3 thoughts on “China Edges U.S. in 2009 Wind Installations”

If we work on the basis of “markets” then Europe needs to be treated as a single market, rather than individual states. Europe segments into two WT markets: on-shore and off-shore. On that basis it has the largest installed base and remains the largest annual market for WT sales. It is also, the most open, unlike China.

It would be interesting to know how much of China’s “installed wind capacity” is actually connected to a grid and suppplying electricity to consumers. My understanding is that China has large numbers of turbines erected, but not yet connected. Does anybody know?